‘I will join but…’ – Kim Min-jae respond to Man Utd transfer talk after ‘only details left to sort’

As the summer transfer window approaches, Manchester United has been widely linked with a deal for Napoli star Kim Min-jae. Kim Min-jae's agency has stated that the Napoli midfielder is not on the verge of joining Manchester United. According to reports in Italy, 'just technicalities were left to arrange' before the South Korean international transfers to Old Trafford. However, a deal does not appear to be as close as previously thought. II Matino said on Monday that mediators in the negotiations had persuaded Kim to join United this summer. It was also indicated that only minor issues remained to be worked out before the South Korean international jumped ship to embark on a new adventure away from Italy. His agent, on the other hand, has played down talk tying his client to a move to the Premier League. "The transfer to Manchester United is not true," Kim's staff said, according to Star News. "Right now, Kim Min-jae is focused on finishing the season." "In the case of the English Premier League, neither the qualification nor the final standings have been determined." "There is no need for you to move." Kim has been a significant player for Napoli this season, helping the Italian giants win the Scudetto for the first time since 1990. And, with Harry Maguire's future uncertain, the Red Devils appear to be interested in the 26-year-old. When Maguire signed from Leicester in the summer transfer window of 2019, big things were expected of him. He was an important player for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer throughout his tenure in charge, and he was named captain of the club in January 2020, following the departure of Ashley Young to Inter Milan. In the present, though, Maguire is lower on Erik ten Hag's pecking order. Despite staying captain, the England international has fallen out of favor, with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane frequently selected. As a result, he's only made 15 Premier League matches, and Victor Lindelof appears to be ahead of him these days. United were approached by Serie A giants Inter Milan about Maguire in January. But the Red Devils sent the Serie A heavyweights packing, insisting on keeping the 30-year-old at least until the conclusion of the season. Kim isn't the only Napoli player on United's radar as the summer transfer window approaches. They're also linked with Victor Osimhen, who has 25 goals this season across all competitions. Despite the obvious hurdles, United's choice for a new striker is said to be luring Harry Kane from Tottenham. Meanwhile, Ten Hag recently stated that he is certain that players want to join United as he seeks to restore Old Trafford's glory days. "I see a significant difference from last year," the 53-year-old stated. "When I spoke with players last year, there were a lot of reservations." "Many players now see the project, what's going on, the dynamic and ambition in this project, and especially the quality." "I've seen that they are quite eager to come. "Whereas there were a lot of reservations and doubts last year when we approached players, this year, many quality players really want to come."